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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.53, 63,435.09 and 25,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.53, 63,435.09 and 25,550.49 is: 35,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.53 : 63,435.09 = 25,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.53/63,435.09 = 25,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.53x = 63,435.09 × 25,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.53x = 1,620,797,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,797,632.69/45,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.85

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